Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Lendal Bridge
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Observatory
- Lendal Tower
- Treasurer's House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel
- St Crux's Church
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Airfield
- Guy Fawkes