Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Castle
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Airfield
- The Council of Arles
- The Black Death
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Male Grooming
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)