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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- De Grey Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Judges Lodging
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Castle Museum
- The Bar Convent
- The White Rose of York