Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Ouse Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Horn of Ulf
- Statue of Napoleon
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham School
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The White Rose of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Helmet