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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- The Basilica
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Council of Arles
- The Greyfriars
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Coat of Arms
- The End of the Abbey
- Barley Hall
- A Pipkin
- The Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Royal Station Hotel
- Feeding Roman York