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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Airfield
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward I and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Helmet
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman House
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Council of Arles
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze weights
- Olive Oil Container
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Alcuin of York