Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman Castle
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The First Railway Station
- New Earswick
- Anglian Carving
- The Debtors' Prison
- Minster Library
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Guy Fawkes
- The Shambles
- Lendal Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Transport Moves On