Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Middleham Jewel
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Coat of Arms
- A Pipkin
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Monk Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Mansion House
- Our Lady's Row
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barley Hall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Medieval Abbey