Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Teaching the Poor
- Bootham School
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Amber Bead Workshop
- First World War York