Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Water Lanes
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Castle
- First World War Memorial
- Micklegate Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Bar Convent
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Union Gas Works