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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree Park
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- De Grey Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward III and York
- Jubbergate
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle