Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The White Rose of York
- Bronze weights
- A New Walk
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Fairfax House
- St Crux's Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward I and York
- The Abbot's House