Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The County Court House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Olave
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Cawood Sword
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fishergate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Scarborough Bridge