Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Victoria Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Our Lady's Row
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Central Library
- Fishergate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- Royal Station Hotel