Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Leeman
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of St Olave
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Silver Strap Ends
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower