Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Military Belt Fitting
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Teaching the Poor
- A Pipkin
- The First Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- Norman Window Frame
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Artists, Writers and Scientists