Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ouse Bridge
- Mary Ward
- King Edward III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New Walk
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Gold Arm Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York's Medieval Synagogue