Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Railway Station
- Viking Boot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- First World War Memorial
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham School
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Union Gas Works
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mithras and Arimanius
- First World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Railway Station
- The York Helmet
- Jewbury Cemetery