Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Medieval Prisons
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Military Belt Fitting
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Minster
- The Bar Convent
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The End of the Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Crest of York St John College
- York Railway Station
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Holy Trinity Church
- Dick Turpin