Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Olave
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- The Greyfriars
- Crest of York St John College
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Central Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Retreat
- Anglian Cross
- Jubbergate
- Walmgate Bar