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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Vision For York
- William Etty, Artist
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Railway Institute
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Water Lanes
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions