Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Sixties York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fire in the Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New University
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate