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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Shambles
- A New Vision For York
- Bootham School
- Minster Library
- Barley Hall
- The Debtors' Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Monk Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman House
- Crest of York St John College