Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Victoria Bar
- The Black Death
- The Basilica
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Silk Cap
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman House
- The Roman Fortress
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York