Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Ripon College for Women
- Feeding Roman York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Olave
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Helmet
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Black Death
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Richard III and York