Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Middleham Jewel
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Cawood Sword
- The Council of Arles
- York Castle Museum
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Carving
- Viking Coins
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Richard III and York
- King Richard II and York
- The Bar Convent
- Guy Fawkes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol