Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Vision For York
- Anglian Carving
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman House
- Middleham Jewel
- A New University
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- 62 Low Petergate
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze weights
- Viking Boot
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle