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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Dick Turpin
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Olive Oil Container
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Sixties York
- The Council of Arles
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop