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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rowntree Park
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Minster Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The First Railway Station
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid