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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barker Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Coins
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward I and York