Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The New Theatre
- Walmgate Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- The George Fox Incident
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Bombed
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mansion House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Art Gallery
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church