Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- York Bombed
- Church of St Helen
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Feeding Roman York
- The Guildhall
- York's Airfield
- Statue of an Athlete
- Holy Trinity Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Female Prison
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Council of Arles
- Rowntree Park