Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Dick Turpin
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fishergate Bar
- Fairfax House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Minster