Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Sixties York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Victoria Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Castle
- A Pipkin
- Micklegate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Shambles
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in Viking Times