Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Walmgate Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- New Shopping Centres
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War York