Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New Walk
- 62 Low Petergate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fairfax House
- Bronze weights
- Dick Turpin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- The Multangular Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Elizabeth Boardingham