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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Shambles
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Abbot's House
- First World War York
- Anglian Cross
- Second World War York
- Lendal Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York