Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Barley Hall
- Crest of York St John College
- The Black Death
- The York Helmet
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The First Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- First World War Memorial
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Garrison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning