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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fishergate Bar
- Lendal Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- Walmgate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The New Theatre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- New Earswick