Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Holy Trinity Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- William Etty, Artist
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman House
- The Guildhall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Coins
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Olave
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Minster Library