Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Boot
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War Memorial
- Water Lanes
- Mary Ward
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Airfield
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'