Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's Coat of Arms
- Dick Turpin
- The Guildhall
- The Female Prison
- The First Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Barker Tower
- The York Observatory
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The County Court House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Head Pot