Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Basilica
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Jubbergate
- The Assembly Rooms
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Feeding Roman York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool