Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- A New University
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Castle Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Our Lady's Row
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Vision For York
- De Grey Rooms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Monk Bar
- The White Rose of York