Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Assembly Rooms
- Our Lady's Row
- The County Court House
- The York Helmet
- Dick Turpin
- Treasurer's House
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Coat of Arms
- A Pipkin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars
- Central Methodist Chapel