Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Sixties York
- The Bar Convent
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Norman Abbey
- Ouse Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- Our Lady's Row