Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor - Victorian
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- Teaching the Poor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War York
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Prisons
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Victoria Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Black Death