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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barley Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fire in the Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- New Earswick
- The Bar Convent
- 62 Low Petergate