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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Stonegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Holocaust
- Our Lady's Row
- William Etty, Artist
- De Grey Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- York Railway Station
- Bootham School
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- York Union Gas Works
- The Hospitium
- Walmgate Bar