Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Central Library
- Crest of York St John College
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Male Grooming
- Scarborough Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Stonegate
- The White Rose of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York