Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Olave
- Victoria Bar
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- Feeding Roman York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- York Garrison
- The Bar Convent
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Bar