Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- The County Court House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Scarborough Bridge
- George Leeman
- Walmgate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Minster Library
- The Shambles
- Dick Turpin
- Artists, Writers and Scientists