Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- The White Rose of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Alcuin of York
- The Mansion House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Observatory
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Crux's Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Jewbury Cemetery