Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Red Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Garrison
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Observatory
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Is York Cursed?