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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Clifford's Tower
- Water Lanes
- The Female Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham School
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Cross
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Walk
- The Black Death
- Viking Coins