Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- First World War Memorial
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Finger Ring
- Stonegate
- The York Observatory
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- Statue of Napoleon
- Monk Bar