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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Judges Lodging
- Transport Moves On
- A New Walk
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fishergate Bar
- Monk Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy