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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Middleham Jewel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Art Gallery
- The Cawood Sword
- Fishergate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War York
- King Richard II and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Stonegate