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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Bar Convent
- New Earswick
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fire in the Minster
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Central Library
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Olave
- The Hospitium
- The End of the Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Stonegate