Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Statue of the God Mars
- A Pipkin
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The White Rose of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Crux's Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Stonegate
- Feeding Roman York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Minster
- The Shambles