Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Treasurer's House
- York Bombed
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King Edward III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Railway King: George Hudson