Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Black Death
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Treasurer's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Walmgate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree Park