Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Gold Arm Ring
- The County Court House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Monk Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Olave
- The Hospitium
- The Minster in Viking Times
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Dick Turpin