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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward I and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Observatory
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward III and York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Cross
- York's Coat of Arms
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Minster
- A New Walk