Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Yorkshire Museum
- Micklegate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Judges Lodging
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Olave
- Monk Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Norman Window Frame
- Rowntree Park