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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mary Ward
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of an Athlete
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Art Gallery
- The Roman Fortress
- York Railway Station
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York