Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Union Gas Works
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Bombed
- Silver Strap Ends
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Treasurer's House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin