Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New Vision For York
- Jubbergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- First World War Memorial
- The Retreat
- The First Minster