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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Multangular Tower
- Jubbergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- First World War Memorial
- The Battle of the Standard
- The White Rose of York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Crest of York St John College
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning