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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Finger Ring
- Second World War York
- The Basilica
- Fishergate Bar
- A Pipkin
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Ouse Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Barker Tower
- Yorkshire Museum
- Military Belt Fitting