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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Central Library
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Feeding Roman York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Earswick
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of an Athlete