Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War Memorial
- First World War York
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The George Fox Incident
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- The Assembly Rooms
- View from Station Rise
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Finger Ring