Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The First Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Monk Bar
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Cross