Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Treasurer's House
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Silk Cap
- Sixties York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New University
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Airfield
- St William's Shrine
- The Cawood Sword
- Water Lanes
- Ouse Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Ripon College for Women
- Middleham Jewel