Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Transport Moves On
- The 1190 Massacre
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Boot
- A New Vision For York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Edward II and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Edward III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Observatory