Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- John Carr - Architect
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- New Earswick
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Mary Ward
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Monk Bar
- St William's Shrine
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Victoria Bar