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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Coins
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Barker Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard III and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa