Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Castle Museum
- Clifford's Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Feeding Roman York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Barley Hall
- Dick Turpin
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Stonegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard