Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Fire in the Minster
- New Earswick
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard II and York
- York Garrison
- Fairfax House
- The Roman Fortress
- The First Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward III and York
- First World War York