Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Helen
- Monk Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress
- Fire in the Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Judges Lodging
- The Greyfriars
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector