Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Observatory
- Medieval Prisons
- Vikings and Christianity
- A New Walk
- Inscription to Hecules
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming