Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- New Earswick
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Olive Oil Container
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Crux's Church
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- Queen Margaret's Arch