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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Jubbergate
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Helen
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Olave
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Middleham Jewel