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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard II and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Treasurer's House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Scarborough Bridge