Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Shambles
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Central Library
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- De Grey Rooms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- First World War Memorial
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Bar Convent
- Monk Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Minster