Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Industrial Upheaval
- The White Rose of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and the Holocaust
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Norman Window Frame
- The Bar Convent
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze weights
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- King Richard II and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church