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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Olive Oil Container
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Leeman
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Clifford's Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Statue of the God Mars
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century