Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Basilica
- Statue of the God Mars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Medieval Prisons
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fishergate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill