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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Shambles
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Helen
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Teaching the Poor