Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Barker Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Fairfax House
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Crux's Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Hoard
- The George Fox Incident