Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Vikings and Christianity
- Walmgate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of Napoleon
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barley Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York