Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- A New University
- Viking Coins
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Dick Turpin
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Roman Head Pot
- View from Station Rise
- King Richard II and York