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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A New University
- Teaching the Poor
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- William Etty, Artist
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fairfax House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Central Library