Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Transport Moves On
- The Hospitium
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Victoria Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Helen
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Coat of Arms