Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Holocaust
- Monk Bar
- Victoria Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The First Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial