Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Water Lanes
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward II and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Bombed
- Treasurer's House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Industrial Upheaval