Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Black Death
- Crest of York St John College
- John Carr - Architect
- York Central Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Fire in the Minster
- The Red Tower
- The Norman House