Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Medieval Prisons
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Helen
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward II and York
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Holocaust
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 20th Century