Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mansion House
- Fairfax House
- Barker Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Yorkshire Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- Transport Moves On
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Ouse Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- The Council of Arles
- York Castle Museum