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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- York and the Holocaust
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Central Library
- Viking Coins
- St William's Shrine
- The Council of Arles
- Fishergate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Sixties York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- De Grey Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre