Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Greyfriars
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Silk Cap
- Statue of the God Mars
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Military Belt Fitting
- The County Court House
- York Union Gas Works
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Dick Turpin
- A New Vision For York
- Feeding Roman York