Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Silk Cap
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- Water Lanes
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bone Trial Piece
- Medieval Prisons