Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Prisons
- York Central Library
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Coins
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Castle
- Feeding Roman York
- St William's Shrine
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Yorkshire Museum
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Martin Le Grand Church