Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- A New University
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Castle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- The Abbot's House
- Alcuin of York
- Victoria Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Greyfriars
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin
- York Bombed
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom