Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Leeman
- Scarborough Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Our Lady's Row
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Council of Arles
- Teaching the Poor