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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- Clifford's Tower
- A New University
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Chimney Pot