Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Coins
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Retreat
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- St William's Shrine
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers