Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Leeman
- King Edward II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- Roman Head Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Male Grooming
- First World War Memorial
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A New Walk