Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Leeman
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Coins
- York Union Gas Works
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Crux's Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bootham School
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The First Railway Station