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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Ouse Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Transport Moves On
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Barker Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Medieval Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Walk
- St William's Shrine