Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Coins
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Guildhall
- King Edward I and York
- The Female Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Shambles
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New Walk
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rebuilt in Stone
- De Grey Rooms
- York Central Library