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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barley Hall
- First World War York
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Cawood Sword
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Railway Institute
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York