Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Leeman
- Ripon College for Women
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Central Library
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The First Railway Station
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bone Trial Piece