Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Leeman
- Viking Coins
- Jubbergate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- View from Station Rise
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Council of Arles
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Dick Turpin
- The Debtors' Prison