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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Alcuin of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Olave
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Richard III and York
- The York Observatory
- The First Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- John Carr - Architect
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Silk Cap
- Gold Arm Ring