Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- York Union Gas Works
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Treasurer's House
- The Norman Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Railway Station
- The Cawood Sword
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Military Belt Fitting
- Lendal Tower
- The New Theatre
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Central Library
- Inside the Roman Fortress