Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Industrial Upheaval
- York's Airfield
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Sixties York
- Statue of Napoleon
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman House
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Cawood Sword
- Judges Lodging
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Is York Cursed?