Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Castle
- The Council of Arles
- The New Theatre
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Retreat
- Bootham School
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- New Earswick
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool