Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St William's Shrine
- Sixties York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New Walk
- Second World War York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Lendal Bridge
- Treasurer's House