Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Alcuin of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- View from Station Rise
- Bone Trial Piece
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Sixties York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward III and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Royal Station Hotel