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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Walmgate Bar
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fairfax House
- Viking Coins
- Statue of an Athlete
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Edward I and York
- Barley Hall
- York Garrison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- First World War Memorial
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Coat of Arms