Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- King Richard III and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- A Pipkin
- York Garrison
- Dick Turpin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Cinema Comes to York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- The Black Death
- Mary Ward
- Industrial Upheaval
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Boot