Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Castle Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Is York Cursed?
- Amber Bead Workshop
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- York Garrison
- King Edward III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Hair of a Roman Girl