Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Our Lady's Row
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War Memorial
- Dick Turpin
- Second World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- The White Rose of York
- Treasurer's House
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake