Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Bombed
- Victoria Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- The Bar Convent
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Head Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Helen
- The Multangular Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Mansion House