Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Council of Arles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Clifford's Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of the God Mars
- First World War Memorial
- George Leeman
- Our Lady's Row