Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Barker Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Head Pot
- York Garrison
- St William's Shrine
- New Earswick
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Minster