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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jubbergate
- Barker Tower
- York Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Red Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Victorian Prison Building