Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Mystery Plays
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Carving
- Bootham Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Union Gas Works
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Jubbergate
- Viking Coins
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fairfax House