Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Coins
- Second World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Hospitium
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard III and York
- The County Court House
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- A Pipkin