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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Red Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Male Grooming
- View from Station Rise
- The Basilica
- De Grey Rooms
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fire in the Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop