Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard III and York
- The Retreat
- The First Railway Station
- Dick Turpin
- The Greyfriars
- The Hospitium
- The Guildhall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway Institute
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Art Gallery
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fire in the Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- William Etty, Artist