Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Earswick
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Olave
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ouse Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- Norman Window Frame
- The Norman Castle
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Carving
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'