Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Leeman
- Walmgate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Olave
- A Pipkin
- The Railway Institute
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Guildhall
- A New University
- The 1190 Massacre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Constantius Chlorus
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fairfax House