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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Minster Library
- York Garrison
- Bootham School
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Council of Arles
- Our Lady's Row
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Helmet
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fishergate Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- The Cawood Sword
- King Richard II and York