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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- First World War Memorial
- Margaret Clitherow
- Treasurer's House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Guy Fawkes
- George Leeman
- The Red Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Stonegate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway Institute