Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Basilica
- The Red Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The York Helmet
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- First World War Memorial
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop