Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- William Etty, Artist
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham School
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The York Observatory
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Minster
- The First Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins
- Central Methodist Chapel