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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Second World War York
- The Abbot's House
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Richard II and York
- The Basilica
- Lendal Tower
- The First Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The White Rose of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Castle Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Water Lanes
- Olive Oil Container
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries