Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Railway Station
- York Bombed
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Red Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Greyfriars
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The White Rose of York
- The Guildhall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House