Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- George Leeman
- Judges Lodging
- The First Railway Station
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- York Garrison
- Micklegate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree Park
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- King Edward I and York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Greyfriars
- Church of St Olave