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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Shopping Centres
- King Richard II and York
- The Bar Convent
- View from Station Rise
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Aldwark Synagogue