Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Basilica
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The First Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman House
- The Shambles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Edward II and York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior