Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Female Prison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Walmgate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Railway Station
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Mystery Plays
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- William Etty, Artist
- St Crux's Church
- The Greyfriars
- The York Observatory
- View from Station Rise
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop