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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Greyfriars
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The White Rose of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Olive Oil Container
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Female Prison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Holocaust
- The Crossed Keys Symbol