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 in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Crest of York St John College
- York Garrison
- St William's Shrine
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Helen
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Observatory
- Viking Silk Cap
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Norman Minster
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom