Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The New Theatre
- Gold Arm Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Monk Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A Pipkin
- Statue of Napoleon
- John Carr - Architect
- The Female Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- Walmgate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward III and York
- Vikings and Christianity