Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Observatory
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Crest of York St John College
- The Guildhall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The End of the Abbey
- A Pipkin
- York and the Holocaust
- The Roman Fortress
- New Earswick
- John Carr - Architect
- George Leeman