Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Mansion House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Silver Strap Ends
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham School
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Medieval Prisons
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mystery Plays
- De Grey Rooms
- The Abbot's House