Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Crux's Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Our Lady's Row
- The Shambles
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fairfax House
- King Edward II and York
- Barley Hall
- York Castle Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mansion House