Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Guildhall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Minster Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Greyfriars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Norman Window Frame
- York Union Gas Works
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise