Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Black Death
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Railway Station
- York Bombed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Stonegate
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Railway Institute