Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The White Rose of York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Water Lanes
- York Railway Station
- Sixties York
- The County Court House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Middleham Jewel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fairfax House
- A New University