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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The White Rose of York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward II and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- George Leeman
- York St John in the 20th Century