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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King Edward I and York
- York Castle Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Dick Turpin
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Female Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mary Ward
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa