Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward II and York
- A Pipkin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Stonegate
- Lendal Tower
- Treasurer's House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- View from Station Rise
- The Abbot's House
- Holy Trinity Church