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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Holocaust
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vikings and Christianity
- Ouse Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Crest of York St John College
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Castle
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of an Athlete
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars