Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Observatory
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bone Trial Piece
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Central Library
- Rowntree Park
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Union Gas Works