Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Olave
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ouse Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Red Tower
- Feeding Roman York
- Second World War York
- Victoria Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Mary Ward
- York Bombed