Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward III and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Greyfriars
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Dick Turpin
- Barker Tower
- The Shambles
- The End of the Abbey
- Stonegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Helmet
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers