Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Water Lanes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Guildhall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- York Garrison
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mary Ward
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Horn of Ulf
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree Park
- The York Helmet
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Carving