Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New Walk
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Leeman
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward I and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham School
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bone Trial Piece
- John Carr - Architect
- The White Rose of York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle