Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Cross
- Stonegate
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Columba's United Reformed Church