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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Assembly Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Is York Cursed?
- The End of the Abbey