Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Transport Moves On
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Walk
- Military Belt Fitting
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward I and York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Red Tower
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward II and York
- Jubbergate
- Skeldergate Bridge