Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Greyfriars
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- First World War Memorial
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Dick Turpin
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Coat of Arms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge
- First World War York