Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- First World War Memorial
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Hospitium
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The County Court House
- The Shambles