Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman Castle
- St Crux's Church
- The Basilica
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fishergate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barker Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Railway Station