Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Clifford's Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- Statue of an Athlete
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Olive Oil Container
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Silver Strap Ends
- Stonegate
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Royal Station Hotel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Male Grooming