Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Stonegate
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- First World War Memorial
- York Art Gallery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Bombed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Transport Moves On