Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Transport Moves On
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward II and York
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol