Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Observatory
- Church of St Olave
- The York Hoard
- 62 Low Petergate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- William Etty, Artist
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Lendal Tower