Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot
- York Central Library
- The New Theatre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Prisons
- George Leeman
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum