Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The George Fox Incident
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Silk Cap
- Crest of York St John College
- Water Lanes
- The Abbot's House
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- John Carr - Architect
- George Leeman
- The Norman House
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Earswick
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring