Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Medieval Castle
- Barker Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Second World War York
- York Central Library
- George Leeman
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Bombed
- The Female Prison
- Bootham School
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway