Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Barley Hall
- A New University
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Artists, Writers and Scientists