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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Water Lanes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Helen
- Cinema Comes to York
- Anglian Cross
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Airfield
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Lendal Tower