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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The First Minster
- The Abbot's House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Micklegate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Norman Window Frame
- The Norman Minster