Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Crest of York St John College
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Monk Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart