Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Olive Oil Container
- First World War Memorial
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- New Shopping Centres
- Fishergate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Union Gas Works
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman House
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Arm Ring