Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- A New Walk
- De Grey Rooms
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Barley Hall
- Water Lanes
- Fishergate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Alcuin of York
- King Richard II and York
- Crest of York St John College
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Hospitium
- The Battle of Marston Moor