Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Helen
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Royal Station Hotel
- Scarborough Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- View from Station Rise
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop