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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York's Coat of Arms
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Helen
- The Multangular Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Abbot's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- The Guildhall
- Statue of Napoleon
- Lendal Bridge