Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vikings and Christianity
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- First World War Memorial