Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- York and the Holocaust
- York Art Gallery
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Cross
- New Shopping Centres
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Minster Library
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway Institute
- Bones of a Roman Combatant