Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Margaret Clitherow
- Jubbergate
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The County Court House
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Holocaust