Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The York Observatory
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A Pipkin
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Hospitium
- The Shambles
- Guy Fawkes
- New Earswick
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Crux's Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Tower