Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Boot
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The White Rose of York
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fishergate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- A New University