Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Castle
- The Hospitium
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Royal Station Hotel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Tower
- The Abbot's House