Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- The Black Death
- Crest of York St John College
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Greyfriars
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Airfield
- Middleham Jewel
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre