Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Holocaust
- Teaching the Poor
- The Retreat
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard III and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Judges Lodging
- York Central Library
- Ripon College for Women
- Fishergate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Edward III and York