Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Stonegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and the Holocaust
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham School
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Council of Arles
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Female Prison