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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Alcuin of York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Olive Oil Container
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Feeding Roman York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Sixties York
- York Garrison