Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The York Helmet
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Female Prison
- George Leeman