Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham School
- Lendal Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rowntree Park
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Hospitium
- The First Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- Holy Trinity Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa