Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Castle Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New University
- King Richard II and York