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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Middleham Jewel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Walmgate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Hospitium
- Fairfax House
- York Union Gas Works