Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Feeding Roman York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Observatory
- Church of St Olave
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- View from Station Rise
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Central Library
- Olive Oil Container
- A New Walk
- The George Fox Incident
- Micklegate Bar
- The Railway Institute