Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Stonegate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Shambles
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Industrial Upheaval
- Medieval Prisons
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Debtors' Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Hoard