Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Crux's Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Red Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barker Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- Second World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Cross
- Yorkshire Museum