Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Walk
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway Institute
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Norman Window Frame
- King Richard III and York
- Cinema Comes to York
- The New Theatre
- The Shambles
- The Mansion House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Coins
- All Saints Church, North Street