Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Hoard
- Viking Coins
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Hospitium
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mansion House