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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Debtors' Prison
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Coins
- De Grey Rooms
- View from Station Rise
- Industrial Upheaval
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barker Tower
- The York Helmet
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Fire in the Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa