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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mansion House
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Castle
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Silver Strap Ends