Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree Park
- The Multangular Tower
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Retreat
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Male Grooming