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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- York Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ouse Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Monk Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Water Lanes
- The First Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard III and York
- York Bombed
- The Multangular Tower