Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's Coat of Arms
- Teaching the Poor
- The Basilica
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Council of Arles
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman