Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Sixties York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Boot
- The White Rose of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Walmgate Bar