Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Bar Convent
- Minster Library
- King Richard II and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring
- The York Observatory
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Roman Fortress