Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Minster Library
- Rowntree Park
- Scarborough Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- The Female Prison
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Helen
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa