Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- A New University
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ripon College for Women
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Castle Museum
- King Richard II and York
- First World War York