Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Teaching the Poor
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- View from Station Rise
- A Pipkin
- Ouse Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- The Medieval Minster