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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Olave
- The Hospitium
- Royal Station Hotel
- Teaching the Poor
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York's Airfield
- The George Fox Incident
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Finger Ring
- Ripon College for Women
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Multangular Tower