Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New University
- The York Observatory
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Hoard
- Bronze weights
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- Rebuilt in Stone