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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- William Etty, Artist
- Military Belt Fitting
- The New Theatre
- Minster Library
- The George Fox Incident
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham School
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Railway Station
- York Garrison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Treasurer's House
- The York Observatory
- The Red Tower