Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman House
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The York Helmet
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Olive Oil Container
- Treasurer's House
- York Railway Station
- Victoria Bar
- A New University
- York Garrison
- The George Fox Incident
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ouse Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate