Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The End of the Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Boot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Multangular Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Basilica
- Minster Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Walmgate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York