Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Central Library
- First World War Memorial
- The Greyfriars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The George Fox Incident
- A New University
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Railway Station
- Viking Silk Cap