Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Industrial Upheaval
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Is York Cursed?
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- Stonegate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward III and York
- Water Lanes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cinema Comes to York