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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mansion House
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The County Court House
- St William's Shrine
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jubbergate
- First World War Memorial
- York Union Gas Works
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Railway Station