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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mary Ward
- The Abbot's House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- De Grey Rooms
- The Red Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Walmgate Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War Memorial