Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- First World War Memorial
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mary Ward
- The Greyfriars
- The Multangular Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription to Hecules
- John Carr - Architect
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham School
- Roman Head Pot