Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The County Court House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Silk Cap
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The New Theatre
- York Union Gas Works
- William Etty, Artist
- The End of the Abbey
- Mary Ward
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Victoria Bar
- The Female Prison
- New Earswick