Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The County Court House
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Red Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mary Ward
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Shambles