Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Fishergate Bar
- York Castle Museum
- New Earswick
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway Institute
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of the Standard
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York in the fifteenth Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses