Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fairfax House
- The Norman Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fire in the Minster
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Boot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Victoria Bar
- The Female Prison
- Jubbergate
- A New Vision For York