Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New Vision For York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Helen
- The Guildhall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War Memorial
- The Bar Convent