Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A New Vision For York
- Ouse Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mary Ward
- Cinema Comes to York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and the Holocaust
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Minster