Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Lendal Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Black Death
- Judges Lodging
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Abbot's House