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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Royal Station Hotel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mansion House
- Second World War York
- Dick Turpin
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The York Observatory
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Carving
- Walmgate Bar
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York