Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- New Earswick
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Boot
- Bootham School
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- A Pipkin
- Norman Window Frame
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Stonegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Helmet
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels