Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Female Prison
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Coins
- The Norman House
- De Grey Rooms
- The Horn of Ulf
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St William's Shrine
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War Memorial
- Barley Hall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Glazed Medieval Jug