Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The York Helmet
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mary Ward
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- View from Station Rise
- The Red Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St Leonard's Hospital