Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Amber Bead Workshop
- New Earswick
- The Female Prison
- The Debtors' Prison
- Ouse Bridge
- The County Court House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Lendal Bridge
- The First Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward I and York