Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Railway Station
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The George Fox Incident
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Statue of the God Mars