Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- The New Theatre
- The First Minster
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree Park
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Margaret Clitherow
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Ouse Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- York Garrison
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The York Hoard
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Barker Tower