Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Dick Turpin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription to Hecules
- The York Observatory
- Gold Arm Ring
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Olave
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward III and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart