Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bootham Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Stonegate
- The Female Prison
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Second World War York