Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Helmet
- Monk Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Boot
- Clifford's Tower
- First World War Memorial
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Stonegate
- The Greyfriars