Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Bar Convent
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Earswick
- Church of St Olave
- Alcuin of York
- The Medieval Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze weights
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl