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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The White Rose of York
- York Railway Station
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Crux's Church
- George Leeman
- The Basilica
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Cross
- A New Vision For York
- The Roman Fortress
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Red Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'