Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- Minster Library
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Helmet
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Bar
- The Guildhall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Bar Convent