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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Feeding Roman York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Retreat
- York Castle Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes
- Treasurer's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Wilfrid