Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Judges Lodging
- York and the Holocaust
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mansion House
- New Earswick
- Statue of an Athlete
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Castle
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jubbergate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel