Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard III and York
- The Shambles
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The 1190 Massacre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Abbot's House
- The Bar Convent