Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Alcuin of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Monk Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Holocaust
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mary Ward
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Cinema Comes to York
- Treasurer's House
- A New University
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The 1190 Massacre