Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Cross
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Horn of Ulf
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Greyfriars
- View from Station Rise
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Multangular Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- William Etty, Artist
- The Assembly Rooms