Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Church of St Olave
- The York Helmet
- The York Hoard
- King Richard III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze weights
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Victoria Bar
- York Central Library
- Water Lanes
- York Art Gallery
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'