Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Guy Fawkes
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- George Leeman
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bootham School
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Female Prison
- Minster Library
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Railway Station
- Water Lanes
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Second World War York