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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Railway Station
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Boot
- Walmgate Bar
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Carving
- Crest of York St John College
- Second World War York
- Transport Moves On
- Teaching the Poor
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Jewbury Cemetery