Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Teaching the Poor
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Prisons
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Observatory
- The York Hoard
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Female Prison