Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York and the Holocaust
- New Earswick
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Cross
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Helmet
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- The Greyfriars