Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jubbergate
- Holy Trinity Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Judges Lodging
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of St Helen
- Fairfax House
- Minster Library
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Feeding Roman York