Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Boot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- St Crux's Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Is York Cursed?
- Fishergate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- The Norman Abbey
- The Bar Convent