Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Crest of York St John College
- The New Theatre
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- Our Lady's Row
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Mary Ward