Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The George Fox Incident
- The Hospitium
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower
- King Edward II and York
- George Leeman
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey