Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Coins
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham School
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Judges Lodging
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Helmet
- Norman Window Frame
- Feeding Roman York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mithras and Arimanius