Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Stonegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New Walk
- The Guildhall
- The First Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Red Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- The Hospitium
- Cinema Comes to York
- Judges Lodging
- Micklegate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf