Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Clifford's Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Monk Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions