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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- First World War Memorial
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Observatory
- Clifford's Tower
- Barker Tower
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Retreat
- Vikings and Christianity
- The First Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham School
- Sixties York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mansion House
- Margaret Clitherow