Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Greyfriars
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall