Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- First World War Memorial
- Jubbergate
- The New Theatre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Victoria Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Dick Turpin
- York's Airfield
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Coins
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart