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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- Minster Library
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The End of the Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Alcuin of York
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard