Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New University
- York Bombed
- New Earswick
- Victoria Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Guildhall
- Yorkshire Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool