Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- The Hospitium
- Middleham Jewel
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman House
- York Garrison
- Church of St Helen
- York's Airfield
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Female Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Is York Cursed?
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Male Grooming
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey