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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- 62 Low Petergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mansion House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva