Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Helen
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman House
- A Pipkin
- The York Hoard