Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Railway Institute
- The Multangular Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Retreat
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Basilica