Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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 Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The First Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death
- The Mystery Plays
- The Guildhall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The County Court House
- The Abbot's House
- Victoria Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Dick Turpin
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier