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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Transport Moves On
- Ouse Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- Scarborough Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Micklegate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart