Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Our Lady's Row
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Ouse Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- The County Court House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Treasurer's House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Multangular Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge