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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mary Ward
- The 1190 Massacre
- A New Walk
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Lendal Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart