Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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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.
- The County Court House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Railway Station
- Victoria Bar
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Carving
- York Central Library
- Military Belt Fitting
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Shambles
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 20th Century