Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Skeldergate Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Fishergate Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Hospitium
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- Lendal Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Male Grooming
- Stonegate
- Viking Boot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions