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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Ripon College for Women
- Anglian Carving
- Water Lanes
- York and the Holocaust
- The Retreat
- Holy Trinity Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- Stonegate
- Victoria Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas