Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster
- Statue of Napoleon
- First World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Roman Fortress
- King Edward II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Guildhall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A New Walk
- Rowntree Park
- Fairfax House