Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Male Grooming
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- The York Helmet
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman House
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Olave
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Railway Station