Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Shambles
- John Carr - Architect
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Basilica
- York Art Gallery
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Ripon College for Women
- First World War Memorial
- Inside the Roman Fortress