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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Guildhall
- The Norman House
- De Grey Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Hospitium
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Barker Tower