Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Greyfriars
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Judges Lodging
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Hospitium
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Helen
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap