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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Female Prison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Crest of York St John College
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Micklegate Bar
- Monk Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The New Theatre
- Church of St Olave
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Minster