Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward I and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Industrial Upheaval
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Abbey