Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New Walk
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Abbot's House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Multangular Tower