Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York's Airfield
- York Art Gallery
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Carving
- Sixties York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Olive Oil Container
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Black Death