Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Castle Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Dick Turpin
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Victoria Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Head Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inside the Roman Fortress