Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Shopping Centres
- Fairfax House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Cross
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ouse Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Tower