Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- Treasurer's House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Coat of Arms
- De Grey Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fishergate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- King Richard II and York
- Is York Cursed?