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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- York Central Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Victoria Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- The New Theatre
- Olive Oil Container
- John Carr - Architect
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Middleham Jewel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Boot