Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Teaching the Poor
- The Cawood Sword
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Hoard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Monk Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- A Pipkin
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Red Tower