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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- A New Vision For York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- Stonegate
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Minster
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze weights
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The George Fox Incident
- Crest of York St John College
- All Saints Church, North Street