Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward III and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Dick Turpin
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze weights
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- First World War Memorial
- First World War York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard II and York
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Minster Library