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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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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Horn of Ulf
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cinema Comes to York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Transport Moves On
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Holocaust
- The Retreat
- York Railway Station
- Treasurer's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting