Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham School
- Scarborough Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Our Lady's Row
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Middleham Jewel
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Anglian Burial Vessel