Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Viking Silk Cap
- Ripon College for Women
- Jubbergate
- Guy Fawkes
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fire in the Minster