Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Cross
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Richard II and York
- York's Airfield