Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Central Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Shopping Centres
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Micklegate Bar
- Ouse Bridge