Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of an Athlete
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House