Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Viking Boot
- Middleham Jewel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fairfax House
- Constantius Chlorus
- John Carr - Architect
- Yorkshire Museum
- The George Fox Incident
- Olive Oil Container
- The Black Death
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Treasurer's House
- York Union Gas Works
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster after the Reformation