Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Boot
- York's Coat of Arms
- The County Court House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Margaret Clitherow
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Olave