Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The First Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- The Bar Convent
- The York Observatory
- William Etty, Artist
- Holy Trinity Church
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Barley Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mary Ward
- St William's Shrine
- Walmgate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York