Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Sixties York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze weights
- Stonegate
- First World War Memorial
- Jubbergate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Anglian Carving