Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Carving
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Guildhall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Fishergate Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior