Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Carving
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman House
- The Cawood Sword
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church