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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Middleham Jewel
- Sixties York
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward I and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Multangular Tower
- A New University
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries