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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Ripon College for Women
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- William Etty, Artist
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Bar Convent
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard II and York
- Middleham Jewel
- The Guildhall
- First World War York
- The Basilica
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity