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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- First World War York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Council of Arles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Scarborough Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Carving
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Barley Hall
- A New Walk
- The Victorian Prison Building