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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Norman Window Frame
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Alcuin of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A Pipkin
- The Railway Institute
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Head Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham School
- Silver Strap Ends