Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Male Grooming
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Crest of York St John College
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Cross
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Micklegate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Railway Institute
- The Mystery Plays