Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Multangular Tower
- The Hospitium
- The Norman House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze weights
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Observatory
- The Basilica
- Bone Trial Piece
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa