Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The George Fox Incident
- The Greyfriars
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Battle of the Standard
- Monk Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station