Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Alcuin of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Richard II and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Shambles
- The Guildhall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- York Garrison
- Judges Lodging
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl