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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Vision For York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Greyfriars
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Union Gas Works
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Walk
- George Leeman
- King Edward III and York
- The York Hoard
- The Retreat
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York