Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Minster Library
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Olave
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barker Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Constantius Chlorus
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Debtors' Prison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor