Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York's Airfield
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- The Female Prison
- The First Railway Station
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Rebuilt in Stone