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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barley Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- The Hospitium
- The Roman Fortress
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey