Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- St William's Shrine
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Silk Cap
- The White Rose of York
- York Railway Station
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- John Carr - Architect
- Eric Bloodaxe