Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Council of Arles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Constantius Chlorus
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fairfax House
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Cross