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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Leeman
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Stonegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- A New Vision For York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham School