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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Art Gallery
- Vikings and Christianity
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward III and York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Council of Arles
- Mary Ward
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Olave
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool