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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Vision For York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York