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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ouse Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription to Hecules
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Helen
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mary Ward