Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Female Prison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Art Gallery
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree Park
- New Shopping Centres
- Treasurer's House
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Arm Ring
- 62 Low Petergate