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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Our Lady's Row
- Ouse Bridge
- The Basilica
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- A New University
- York Central Library
- The Norman House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- The New Theatre
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas