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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Roman Fortress
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- George Leeman
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Guildhall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Gold Arm Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- John Carr - Architect
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The York Observatory