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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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Coins
- Dick Turpin
- The Multangular Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Finger Ring
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Female Prison
- Anglian Carving
- George Leeman
- The New Theatre
- Viking Sword Pommel