Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Boot
- The New Theatre
- York Art Gallery
- Our Lady's Row
- A New Vision For York
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Vikings and Christianity
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Minster