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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Is York Cursed?
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward II and York
- Guy Fawkes
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Roman Fortress
- Rowntree Park
- York Garrison
- King Richard II and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- William Etty, Artist
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming