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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Holy Trinity Church
- Walmgate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Fire in the Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Teaching the Poor
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Union Gas Works
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Greyfriars
- The Basilica
- York's Airfield
- The George Fox Incident
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and the Holocaust