Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Hospitium
- Is York Cursed?