Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Silk Cap
- The End of the Abbey
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House