Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The New Theatre
- Judges Lodging
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bone Trial Piece
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Black Death
- The Retreat
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Middleham Jewel