Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Monk Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Margaret Clitherow
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft