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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Olave
- First World War Memorial
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze weights
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Minster Library
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward III and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Treasurer's House
- St Crux's Church