Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Red Tower
- The New Theatre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward I and York
- Dick Turpin
- The Hospitium
- Judges Lodging
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Helmet