Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The County Court House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Fire in the Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- New Shopping Centres
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Micklegate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent