Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Ouse Bridge
- George Leeman
- The Guildhall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Military Belt Fitting
- Transport Moves On
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Abbot's House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barley Hall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Olive Oil Container