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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Clifford's Tower
- First World War York
- Judges Lodging
- The End of the Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Olave
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway