Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- A New Walk
- Statue of Napoleon
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barker Tower
- Jubbergate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Bridge
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Statue of an Athlete
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Female Prison