Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Crux's Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bootham School
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- De Grey Rooms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- Stonegate
- All Saints Church, North Street