Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Sixties York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- York and the Holocaust
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Bridge
- The Norman House
- Gold Arm Ring
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Columba's United Reformed Church