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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Margaret Clitherow
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Shambles
- The Norman Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The First Railway Station
- New Shopping Centres
- View from Station Rise
- York Central Library
- Stonegate
- Transport Moves On
- Walmgate Bar