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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Female Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fishergate Bar
- A Pipkin
- The First Railway Station
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- John Carr - Architect