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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Holocaust
- The New Theatre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Teaching the Poor
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Jubbergate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A Pipkin
- Lendal Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Treasurer's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway