Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The Council of Arles
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Coins
- George Leeman
- Lendal Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- Teaching the Poor
- St William's Shrine
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian