Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Barker Tower
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Guildhall
- King Richard II and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Edward III and York
- St William's Shrine
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward II and York
- A Pipkin
- The Red Tower
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House