Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barker Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- A New University
- The First Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Railway Station
- A New Vision For York
- Fire in the Minster
- A Pipkin
- The Council of Arles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- View from Station Rise
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Crest of York St John College
- Feeding Roman York