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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Statue of Napoleon
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Coins
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- York Art Gallery
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Medieval Prisons
- The Red Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Boot