Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Minster Library
- Monk Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham School
- Statue of an Athlete
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Hospitium