Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- Scarborough Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Micklegate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- The New Theatre
- Water Lanes
- King Edward III and York
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Leeman
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior