Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Central Library
- A Pipkin
- Bootham School
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Water Lanes
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Head Pot
- Industrial Upheaval
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- First World War Memorial
- Fishergate Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bronze weights
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church