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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Roman Head Pot
- The Cawood Sword
- Is York Cursed?
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Medieval Abbey
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Judges Lodging
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Airfield