Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Cross
- Mary Ward
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Rowntree Park
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription to Hecules
- First World War York