Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The County Court House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Constantius Chlorus
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward I and York
- A New Vision For York
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King Richard III and York
- New Earswick
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Castle
- King Richard II and York
- Our Lady's Row