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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- The End of the Abbey
- York Garrison
- A Pipkin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Minster Library
- Fishergate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Water Lanes