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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham School
- Olive Oil Container
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Red Tower
- York Bombed
- A New Walk
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Battle of the Standard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Anglian Cross
- The Black Death
- Vale of York Viking Hoard