Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jubbergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St William's Shrine
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A New University
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Multangular Tower
- Fairfax House