Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Vision For York
- Middleham Jewel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Sixties York
- Viking Boot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War Memorial
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The County Court House