Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- New Earswick
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bone Trial Piece
- Holy Trinity Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham School
- The Black Death
- Dick Turpin
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise