Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Railway Station
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The County Court House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Bar Convent
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War Memorial
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York Central Library
- The Debtors' Prison
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of an Athlete