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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- King Richard III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The New Theatre
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Railway Station
- A New University