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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Is York Cursed?
- Middleham Jewel
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Railway Station
- Ouse Bridge
- Minster Library
- New Shopping Centres
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Retreat
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway