Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- The Council of Arles
- The Mansion House
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Olave
- The York Hoard
- The Black Death
- The Railway Institute
- Mary Ward
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Guy Fawkes