Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Boot
- Scarborough Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Judges Lodging
- The First Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze weights
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Garrison
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft