Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Basilica
- Teaching the Poor
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Bar Convent
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- The New Theatre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Barley Hall
- The Battle of Marston Moor