Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward I and York
- Walmgate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Medieval Prisons
- New Earswick
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Roman Fortress
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ouse Bridge