Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mary Ward
- Margaret Clitherow
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham School
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Coins
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barker Tower