Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- The Mansion House
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Monk Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Barker Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- View from Station Rise
- The Red Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Victoria Bar
- York's Airfield