Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Observatory
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Boot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Ripon College for Women
- St William's Shrine
- The York Hoard
- Cinema Comes to York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Dick Turpin
- Judges Lodging
- Transport Moves On
- George Leeman