Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The 1190 Massacre
- Scarborough Bridge
- Minster Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Prisons
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Hospitium
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barker Tower
- The Mystery Plays