Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Royal Station Hotel
- Micklegate Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- A New Vision For York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Basilica
- Medieval Prisons
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Castle
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 19th Century