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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Greyfriars
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Guy Fawkes
- The Roman Fortress
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Richard III and York
- Judges Lodging
- The Hospitium
- Sixties York
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Horn of Ulf
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'