Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A Pipkin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Gold Finger Ring
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Minster
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- 62 Low Petergate
- Rowntree Park
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Coat of Arms
- John Carr - Architect
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Shambles
- The County Court House