Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- First World War York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- The Norman House
- King Richard II and York
- The Red Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- First World War Memorial
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze weights
- Trams Pulled by Horses