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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- A Pipkin
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- First World War York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Basilica
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Micklegate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Carving
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Central Library
- York's Airfield
- Medieval Chamber Pot