Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Railway Station
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Garrison
- Military Belt Fitting
- St William's Shrine
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- The Abbot's House
- Lendal Tower