Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- The Basilica
- The 1190 Massacre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barker Tower
- Water Lanes
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The White Rose of York
- Treasurer's House