Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Coins
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New Walk
- Fishergate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Bombed
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mary Ward
- Feeding Roman York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge