Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Transport Moves On
- The Abbot's House
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze weights
- Stonegate
- The Hospitium
- The New Theatre
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Helmet