Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- New Earswick
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Leeman
- Viking Silk Cap
- Second World War York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Walk
- The End of the Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Abbey