Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Boot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Helen
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Male Grooming
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Greyfriars