Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Multangular Tower
- The Guildhall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Cross
- Olive Oil Container
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mystery Plays
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Leonard's Hospital