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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Abbot's House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Military Belt Fitting
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Retreat
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fairfax House
- King Edward II and York