Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway Institute
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Lendal Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Arm Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Our Lady's Row
- The Shambles
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Olave