Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New Vision For York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Bombed
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Railway Station
- The White Rose of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Cawood Sword