Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Helen
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Wilfrid
- First World War Memorial
- A New Vision For York
- York's Airfield
- The Bar Convent
- York Union Gas Works
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jubbergate
- Scarborough Bridge