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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- St William's Shrine
- Stonegate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham School
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Battle of the Standard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Cawood Sword
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Greyfriars
- Middleham Jewel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Wilfrid