Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Basilica
- A New Walk
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- Judges Lodging
- First World War Memorial
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Middleham Jewel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Rowntree Park
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cinema Comes to York
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel