Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward II and York
- King Edward III and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Earswick
- Lendal Tower
- The York Hoard
- St Crux's Church
- The Black Death
- William Etty, Artist
- King Richard II and York