Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The Basilica
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Railway Station
- The Hospitium
- The York Helmet
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The New Theatre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Railway Institute
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin