Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Cross
- Second World War York
- The County Court House
- The Black Death
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York St John in the 20th Century