Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Second World War York
- First World War Memorial
- St Crux's Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fishergate Bar
- York Central Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward III and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom