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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Second World War York
- The First Minster
- Bronze weights
- The Railway Institute
- The Council of Arles
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Middleham Jewel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Walmgate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Central Library
- Barley Hall