Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- A New University
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fire in the Minster
- Bone Trial Piece
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Battle of the Standard
- Statue of Napoleon