Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Garrison
- The First Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Hospitium
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Victoria Bar
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York