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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Clifford's Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward III and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Assembly Rooms
- Silver Strap Ends
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Olave
- King Richard III and York
- George Leeman
- The Shambles