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 timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The York Observatory
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Hospitium
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Union Gas Works
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- George Leeman
- Vikings and Christianity
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Male Grooming
- Stonegate