Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- The Basilica
- Viking Boot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fairfax House
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Holocaust
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman House
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward III and York