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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Coins
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The York Hoard
- King Richard II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham School
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre