Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- A New Vision For York
- York Central Library
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Observatory
- York Bombed
- King Edward III and York
- The Roman Fortress
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze weights
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York