Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Art Gallery
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- King Edward II and York
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze weights
- Water Lanes
- The County Court House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Debtors' Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York