Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- First World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Retreat
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Mansion House
- Lendal Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill