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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of the God Mars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Coat of Arms
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers