Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Water Lanes
- York Railway Station
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fire in the Minster
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Transport Moves On
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge