Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Helmet
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The End of the Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New University
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Airfield
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- The Bar Convent
- Transport Moves On