Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Prisons
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze weights
- The White Rose of York
- The Hospitium
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Boot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Helen
- The Mystery Plays
- The Black Death