Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Minster
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Head Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Coins
- King Richard III and York
- The Basilica
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers