Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Water Lanes
- The Red Tower
- St Crux's Church
- The Mystery Plays
- The Council of Arles
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Tower
- Barker Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham School
- Clifford's Tower