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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The First Minster
- Jubbergate
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Shopping Centres
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Council of Arles
- New Earswick
- Medieval Chamber Pot