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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Guildhall
- Stonegate
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New Walk
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Black Death
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Female Prison