Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Barker Tower
- Sixties York
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Boot
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- A Pipkin
- King Edward I and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Vikings and Christianity
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- Military Belt Fitting
- Our Lady's Row