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 Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Crest of York St John College
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Bar Convent
- Norman Window Frame
- The Red Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The New Theatre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers