Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- Scarborough Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of the God Mars
- New Earswick
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Central Methodist Chapel
- 62 Low Petergate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Water Lanes
- The York Helmet
- Norman Window Frame
- Hair of a Roman Girl