Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Ripon College for Women
- The Roman Fortress
- The York Helmet
- The Abbot's House
- The York Observatory
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Debtors' Prison
- Transport Moves On
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Holy Trinity Church