Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- George Leeman
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Gold Arm Ring
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inscription to Hecules
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Abbot's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Roman Head Pot
- A New University