Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Industrial Upheaval
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Castle
- The County Court House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fishergate Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- First World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Art Gallery
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Skeldergate Bridge