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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Bar Convent
- York's Airfield
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Water Lanes
- The End of the Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fire in the Minster