Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Coins
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mansion House
- York Union Gas Works
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St William's Shrine
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Leeman
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop