Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze weights
- Viking Coins
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Cawood Sword
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Railway Station
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street