Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- First World War Memorial
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Hoard
- York Castle Museum