Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Gold Arm Ring
- The White Rose of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Treasurer's House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Male Grooming
- The County Court House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Female Prison
- Mary Ward