Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Sixties York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham School
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Burial Vessel