Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Treasurer's House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A Pipkin
- The Norman Castle
- The Shambles
- De Grey Rooms
- Middleham Jewel
- King Richard III and York
- Our Lady's Row
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa