Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Guildhall
- St Crux's Church
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- The County Court House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Art Gallery
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- De Grey Rooms
- King Richard III and York
- The Medieval Castle