Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Abbot's House
- Ouse Bridge
- The Shambles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Helen
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Olave
- The Greyfriars
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Castle