Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Council of Arles
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Margaret Clitherow
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Holy Trinity Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Union Gas Works
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Lendal Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue