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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Female Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Dick Turpin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St William's Shrine
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Victoria Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head