Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Transport Moves On
- York Central Library
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Union Gas Works
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Council of Arles
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity