Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Military Belt Fitting
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House
- York Bombed
- Viking Male Grooming
- Industrial Upheaval
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- A New University
- New Shopping Centres
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Yorkshire Museum