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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Sixties York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica
- The York Hoard
- York Art Gallery
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mansion House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Minster Library
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'