Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Basilica
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Scarborough Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Monk Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Treasurer's House
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)