Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Black Death
- Viking Coins
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- St William's Shrine
- Ouse Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The First Railway Station
- The York Observatory
- Cinema Comes to York
- George Leeman
- Monk Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Helen