Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Red Tower
- Fairfax House
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze weights
- Viking Silk Cap
- Judges Lodging
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Silver Strap Ends
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barley Hall