Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree Park
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Central Library
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Garrison
- Viking Sword Pommel