Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The End of the Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Bar Convent