Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Monk Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Airfield
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- First World War York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The White Rose of York
- The Shambles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mary Ward
- The End of the Abbey
- Is York Cursed?