Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman House
- A New Walk
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century