Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Holy Trinity Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- A New Vision For York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The New Theatre
- View from Station Rise
- Teaching the Poor
- New Shopping Centres
- Barley Hall
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard III and York
- Gold Finger Ring