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 Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham School
- The Multangular Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Castle
- Alcuin of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The White Rose of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Clifford's Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Royal Station Hotel
- Norman Window Frame
- York Union Gas Works