Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Holocaust
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Basilica
- The White Rose of York
- The Guildhall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St William's Shrine
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Black Death
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'