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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Holocaust
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Walk
- Cinema Comes to York
- Minster Library
- The Norman Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's Coat of Arms
- John Carr - Architect