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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Shopping Centres
- The Assembly Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Olive Oil Container
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers