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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Sixties York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Norman House
- King Edward III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Stonegate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Abbot's House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Norman Window Frame