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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Micklegate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Castle Museum
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Minster