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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Helmet
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Holocaust
- The County Court House
- The York Observatory
- Statue of an Athlete
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Olave
- Medieval Prisons
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace