Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Art Gallery
- Fairfax House
- The First Railway Station
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Victoria Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mithras and Arimanius
- First World War Memorial
- Sixties York
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Helen
- The Hospitium
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall