Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Hospitium
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Stonegate
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Constantius Chlorus
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Retreat
- The George Fox Incident