Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of St Helen
- The Medieval Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Middleham Jewel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze weights
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ripon College for Women
- Bone Trial Piece
- Clifford's Tower
- York Castle Museum
- The New Theatre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Helmet
- Crest of York St John College