Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- A Pipkin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate
- Rowntree Park
- St William's Shrine
- Dick Turpin
- Transport Moves On
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- First World War York