Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Roman Head Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree Park
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Olave
- A New Walk
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham School
- Stonegate
- New Earswick
- Military Belt Fitting