Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Is York Cursed?
- John Carr - Architect
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Barker Tower
- Stonegate
- The Abbot's House
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Shambles
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'