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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Art Gallery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Skeldergate Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Airfield
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War Memorial