Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Greyfriars
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Victorian Prison Building