Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- John Carr - Architect
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of the God Mars
- The End of the Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Ripon College for Women
- New Earswick
- The Red Tower
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword
- Silver Strap Ends