Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Black Death
- John Carr - Architect
- Margaret Clitherow
- Transport Moves On
- The Basilica
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Monk Bar
- Fairfax House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Richard II and York
- The Railway Institute
- The York Hoard
- Guy Fawkes