Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- St Crux's Church
- Lendal Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Holy Trinity Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Feeding Roman York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Water Lanes
- New Earswick
- The Crossed Keys Symbol