Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze weights
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The New Theatre
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fairfax House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Boot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian