Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The Bar Convent
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Guildhall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- Victoria Bar
- Stonegate
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Barker Tower