Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Crest of York St John College
- The Black Death
- A New Walk
- Barker Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Is York Cursed?
- Treasurer's House
- Feeding Roman York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting