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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mystery Plays
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fairfax House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Black Death
- Viking Boot
- First World War Memorial
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Edward II and York
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Helmet