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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- York Garrison
- The Railway Institute
- The Mansion House
- First World War York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Basilica
- Guy Fawkes
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Multangular Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Helmet
- All Saints Church, North Street