Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Feeding Roman York
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze weights
- York Bombed
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of an Athlete