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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Black Death
- Bootham Bar
- Jubbergate
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard II and York
- New Shopping Centres
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barker Tower
- The Guildhall