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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fairfax House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Multangular Tower
- Treasurer's House
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Tower
- Sixties York
- Viking Coins
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A Pipkin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Castle
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Bombed
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in Viking Times