Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- First World War Memorial
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Red Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Stonegate
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Castle
- The Female Prison
- Viking Boot
- Medieval Chamber Pot