Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Crux's Church
- View from Station Rise
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Hospitium
- York Bombed
- Ripon College for Women