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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- First World War York
- The York Hoard
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- St Crux's Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Treasurer's House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Abbot's House
- The Medieval Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The York Helmet