Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Margaret Clitherow
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The County Court House
- Guy Fawkes
- Sixties York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building