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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The First Railway Station
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The End of the Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Lendal Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Airfield
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Anglian Carving
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window