Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- First World War York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Ouse Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- William Etty, Artist
- Ripon College for Women
- Monk Bar