Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Vikings and Christianity
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Female Prison
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Dick Turpin
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Abbey
- The White Rose of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Jewbury Cemetery