Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Vikings and Christianity
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- The County Court House
- Fairfax House
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The End of the Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Guildhall