Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Minster
- The County Court House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Crest of York St John College
- First World War York
- York Bombed
- Statue of Napoleon
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fairfax House
- The George Fox Incident
- Mary Ward
- Viking Coins
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Assembly Rooms