Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Minster Library
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The 1190 Massacre
- The County Court House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Basilica
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Guildhall
- York St John in the 20th Century