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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Rowntree Park
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Crux's Church
- Barley Hall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Bombed
- Military Belt Fitting
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Helen
- York Railway Station