Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- St William's Shrine
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Guildhall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Alcuin of York
- Water Lanes
- Mithras and Arimanius