Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of the Standard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The York Observatory
- The Guildhall
- Alcuin of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Constantius Chlorus
- The New Theatre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- New Shopping Centres