Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Guildhall
- Gold Arm Ring
- First World War Memorial
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway Institute
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Second World War York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool