Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Holocaust
- Water Lanes
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman Castle
- York's Airfield
- New Earswick
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cinema Comes to York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of Napoleon