Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Garrison
- King Richard II and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Central Library
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 19th Century