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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- De Grey Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Richard II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Medieval Abbey