Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New University
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Victoria Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Retreat
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Black Death
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fishergate Bar