Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Middleham Jewel
- Lendal Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Crux's Church
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Railway Station
- Viking Coins
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Silk Cap
- William Etty, Artist