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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Assembly Rooms
- Feeding Roman York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jubbergate
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Airfield
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Stonegate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham Bar