Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Hospitium
- A New Walk
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Boot
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'