Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Clifford's Tower
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Abbot's House
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze weights
- Viking Coins
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fairfax House
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill