Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vikings and Christianity
- John Carr - Architect
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze weights
- The Hospitium
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Abbey