Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Castle Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Olive Oil Container
- Gold Finger Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules
- View from Station Rise
- The 1190 Massacre
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Abbot's House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Black Death