Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Teaching the Poor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Edward III and York
- Water Lanes
- Olive Oil Container
- Eric Bloodaxe