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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The County Court House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Our Lady's Row
- Middleham Jewel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- Inside the Roman Fortress