Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Sixties York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- View from Station Rise
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Feeding Roman York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Art Gallery
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'