Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bronze weights
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Abbot's House
- Fishergate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Coins
- Stonegate
- De Grey Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Basilica
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mary Ward
- Holy Trinity Church