Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Statue of Napoleon
- Walmgate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Stonegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The First Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The New Theatre
- Military Belt Fitting
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mystery Plays
- The Assembly Rooms
- Sixties York