Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Helmet
- Norman Window Frame
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Railway Station
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Monk Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- View from Station Rise
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Industrial Upheaval
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall