Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Helmet
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Crest of York St John College
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- St Crux's Church
- Medieval Prisons
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- The End of the Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop