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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bronze weights
- First World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- George Leeman
- The Basilica
- Lendal Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- De Grey Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Female Prison
- Minster Library
- York Garrison