Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Cawood Sword
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Barley Hall
- Fire in the Minster
- The New Theatre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- Medieval Prisons
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The First Railway Station
- Cinema Comes to York
- Eric Bloodaxe