Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- Teaching the Poor
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Crux's Church
- Sixties York
- The York Helmet
- The Basilica
- York Bombed
- York's Airfield
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze weights
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel