Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Crux's Church
- The Basilica
- York's Airfield
- The York Observatory
- Treasurer's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- Ripon College for Women
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cinema Comes to York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward II and York
- George Leeman
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription from Fortress Gate