Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mary Ward
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jubbergate
- Fire in the Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse