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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Lendal Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham School
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Council of Arles
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Medieval Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War Memorial
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Prisons