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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- John Carr - Architect
- The Greyfriars
- A New Vision For York
- The Retreat
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- York Art Gallery
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The First Minster
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Ripon College for Women
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Wilfrid