Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mansion House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Judges Lodging
- The New Theatre
- York Union Gas Works
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Retreat
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Helmet
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop