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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- Jubbergate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Crux's Church
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers