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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Ripon College for Women
- The County Court House
- York Bombed
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Boot
- View from Station Rise
- The Mystery Plays
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Shambles
- The Red Tower
- Monk Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway