Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Helen
- The Guildhall
- Bootham School
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of an Athlete
- Sixties York
- Ripon College for Women