Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Lendal Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- Barker Tower
- The First Railway Station
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham School
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription from Fortress Gate