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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Helen
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- Second World War York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mary Ward
- Judges Lodging
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Railway Station