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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- Teaching the Poor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The End of the Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward I and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Garrison