Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Olive Oil Container
- The 1190 Massacre
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Middleham Jewel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Abbot's House
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The New Theatre
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mary Ward
- Inside the Roman Fortress