Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cinema Comes to York
- Second World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Teaching the Poor
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward I and York
- Rowntree Park
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Hospitium
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle