Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Crux's Church
- The County Court House
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Mary Ward
- York Castle Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- The White Rose of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women