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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The New Theatre
- Water Lanes
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A New Walk
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Male Grooming
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Alcuin of York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Castle
- Barker Tower